All users are expected to abide by the policies set forth in the Hanover College "Acceptable Use of Computing Systems, Software, and the Hanover College Data Network" statement, available at http://www.hanover.edu/computing/policies.htm
The laptop has been provided for student use by a generous grant from the Parents’ Association.
The laptop may be borrowed only by current Hanover College students with a valid College ID card.
The user must leave his/her College ID card with the Circulation Desk staff each time, and for the entire period that the laptop is checked out.
The laptop may be used ONLY within the Library proper, and may not be taken out of the Library beyond the security doors. This means that the laptop may not be taken into the lobby or into the computer lab.
The laptop must be returned directly to a staff person at the Circulation Desk. Failure to return the laptop within the allotted time may result in the loss of future use.
Users with large outstanding Library fines may be denied use of the laptop.
The checkout period is for 2 hours. If no other users are waiting to use the laptop, the checkout period may be renewed for one additional 2-hour period.
A user may borrow the laptop for a maximum period of 4 hours per day.
The laptop is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Library will not accept reservations for the use of the laptop.
Laptop must be returned 1 hour before closing.
The laptop will stop circulating at 10 p.m. This means that users checking out the laptop at 10 p.m. will only have a 1-hour checkout period.
Please report any hardware or software problems to the Circulation staff immediately. Problems requiring extensive troubleshooting may need to be referred to Academic Computing.
DO NOT LEAVE THE LAPTOP UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME.
Do not use food or drink around the laptop.
The laptop battery charge should last for the 2-hour duration of checkout.
If the battery power is getting low, or if you prefer to use AC power, the laptop may be plugged into any available Library electrical outlet.
Users may not install any personal software or other files to the laptop’s hard drive.
Users are expected not to delete, alter, or otherwise modify any hardware, software, or data on the laptop, including display and desktop configurations.
The Library is not responsible for any computer viruses that may be transferred to or from user diskettes.
The laptop provides Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications only.
The laptop has a wi-fi card for wireless connections to the Internet in the Library.
Files may be saved to personal floppy diskettes only.
You may provide your own or they may be purchased for $1.00 each at the Circulation Desk.
Files stored to the hard drive will be erased.
Printing is not available from the laptop. If you wish to print a file, you will need to take your disk to one of the workstations in the computer lab.
The Library reserves the right to deny access to the laptop to users who violate these policies.
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